Seasonal Barn Technician​/Horse Handler

Bluegrass Equine Surgery (BES) is an equine veterinary practice providing exceptional client service and primary medical care in the central Kentucky region. We are building a new, diverse, supportive, and driven team.

• Hours:
  
  Seasonal, Full‑Time;
  Monday 12pm‑5pm, Tuesday‑Thursday 7am‑5pm, Friday 7am‑1pm
• Reports to:
  
  Barn Foreman, Surgery Operations Manager
• Department:
  Surgery
• Location:
  
  Hospital
• Compensation:
  Hourly, based on experience

The BES Barn Technician/Horse Handler assists the patient with all aspects of surgical prep and recovery.

• Load and unload horses from trailers
• Admit and discharge patients
• Handle mares, foals, yearlings, and racehorses in a medical facility
• Monitor hospitalized and surgery patients
• Monitor all post‑op meds and bandaging
• Communicate with barn foreman and surgery ops manager daily
• Restrain patients as needed
• Take vital measurements on patients
• Take patients outside when needed
• Feed patients as needed
• Hold for x‑rays
• Help keep barn and surgery area clean, including stalls
• Model professionalism and ethical practices

• Promote cooperative working environment among staff members; understand the value of teamwork; show enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the practice function as a unit
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Promotes continuous quality improvement
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Horse handling experience required, foal and yearling experience preferred.
• Ability to read horse body language and perform advanced handling of horses and foals
• Self‑motivated lifelong learner
• Works well independently and as part of a team

• Feel and express a genuine liking for animals and for working in an animal‑care environment.
• Work under the broad general administrative supervision of the owners and doctors, and use sound personal judgment in selecting methods, establishing priorities, and arriving at conclusions
• May be required to work uncommon hours, overtime, and be subject to recall in emergency situations
• Be flexible in attitude and work habits
• Lift and carry up to 25 pounds

Pay Range: $14—$18 USD

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